Add 63/84 and 18/70
63/84 + 18/70 is 141/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
18/70 = 18 × 6/70 × 6 = 108/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 108/420 = 315 + 108/420 = 423/420 - 423/420 simplified gives 141/140
- So, 63/84 + 18/70 = 141/140
In mixed form: 11/140
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